摘要:
A fabric treating appliance (10) includes a chassis (12) defining an interior (26). A tub (34) is provided in the interior (26) defining a liquid chamber (28). An exoskeleton (40) is disposed within the liquid chamber (28) and houses a drum (42) defining a treating chamber (44) for treating an article of laundry. A rear drive hub assembly (400) is provided at one end of the drum (42) and at least partially defines the exoskeleton (40). The rear drive hub assembly (400) comprises a front plate (402) and a rear plate (406) coupled to the front plate (402) to define an internal cavity (470), and a bearing carrier (408) provided in each of the central openings (460) of the front and rear plates, respectively. One or more braces (200) can couple to the rear drive hub assembly (400) to improve structural integrity of the exoskeleton (40) housing the drum (42).
摘要:
A laundry appliance (16) includes a tub (14) having a rear wall (12) that includes a plurality of structural ribs (26). A drive hub (24) has a bearing housing (40) insert injection molded into the rear wall (12). A stator (30) is attached to the drive hub (24) at stator fastening portions (34) exposed through the rear wall (12) of the tub (14). A reinforcing cap (10) is fixed to the structural ribs (26) of the rear wall (12) of the tub (14). The bearing housing (40) of the drive hub (24) extends rearwards through a portion of the reinforcing cap (10). The stator fastening portions (34) are exposed through the reinforcing cap (10).
摘要:
A laundry treating appliance and method for reducing drum (30) excursions associated with the forming a liquid inertial mass (63, LIM) in the tub (34) prior to an extraction phase during a cycle of operation.